Improve Windows installation and setup documentation (WSL2 + Ubuntu) #1205
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✏️ Tip: You can customize this high-level summary in your review settings. WalkthroughA new "WINDOWS NOTES (WSL2)" section is added to README.md containing setup recommendations, example commands for WSL2, Docker Desktop, and virtual environments, plus troubleshooting guidance for module execution and dependency issues. Changes
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🤖 Fix all issues with AI Agents
In @README.md:
- Around line 102-121: The new "WINDOWS NOTES (WSL2)" section has multiple style
and formatting problems: convert ATX headings (## WINDOWS NOTES (WSL2), ###
Recommended Setup for Windows Users, ### Example Setup Command, ### Common
Issues and Fixes) to the repository's setext-style headings, replace the
malformed multi-line setup command with a fenced code block where each shell
command is on its own line (the commands starting with git clone ... cd
Nettacker ... python3 -m venv venv ... python nettacker.py -h), fix inline code
spacing and flags by changing occurrences of "nettacker .__main__" to
`nettacker.__main__`, "nettacker .py" to `nettacker.py`, "nettacker.py-h" to
`nettacker.py -h`, correct "dependances" to "dependencies", and normalize the
list punctuation to "pip`, `setuptools`, and `wheel` and ensure proper sentence
spacing and capitalization (change "the following notes" to "The following
notes"); apply these edits in the README section titled "WINDOWS NOTES (WSL2)"
and the "Common Issues and Fixes" subsection.
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📚 Learning: 2025-09-07T19:20:58.332Z
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Repo: OWASP/Nettacker PR: 0
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Learning: Applies to nettacker.py : Repository provides nettacker.py as an entry script (use as Python entry point)
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Timestamp: 2025-09-07T19:20:58.332Z
Learning: Applies to nettacker/main.py : CLI entry point code resides in nettacker/main.py
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Repo: OWASP/Nettacker PR: 1115
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Learning: The Nettacker container must run as root because its network security modules require raw socket access, binding to privileged ports (< 1024), and packet crafting/sniffing capabilities - all of which need elevated privileges inside the container. This is consistent with how other network security tools like Nmap are packaged and is necessary for the tool's full functionality.
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Repo: OWASP/Nettacker PR: 0
File: AGENTS.md:0-0
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Learning: Applies to nettacker/**/*.py : Add docstrings for public APIs in the nettacker package
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| ## WINDOWS NOTES (WSL2) | ||
| Running OWASP Nettacker on Windows may require additional setup. | ||
| the following notes are based on real installation and usage experience on Windows systems. | ||
| ### Recommended Setup for Windows Users | ||
| - Install **WSL2 (Ubuntu)** | ||
| - Install **Docker Desktop** and enable WSL2 integration | ||
| - Clone the repository **inside WSL** | ||
| - Use a **Python virtual environment** to avoid dependency issues | ||
| ### Example Setup Command | ||
| $ git clone | ||
| https://github.com/OWASP/Nettacker.git $ cd Nettacker $ python3 -m venv venv $ source venv/bin/activate $ pip install . $ python nettacker.py-h | ||
| ### Common Issues and Fixes | ||
| - **Module execution error** | ||
| (`No module named nettacker .__main__`) | ||
| * Run `$ python nettacker .py` instead of `$ python -m nettacker` | ||
| -**Externally managed environment** | ||
| * Install dependances inside a virtual environment (`venv`) | ||
| -**Dependency or build issues** | ||
| * Ensure `pip`,`setuptools`,and `wheel` are up to date . | ||
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Multiple formatting and style issues in the new Windows setup section.
This section has several presentation problems that need fixing before merge:
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Heading style inconsistency (lines 102, 105, 110, 113): The document's primary structure uses setext-style headings (underlined with
===), but this new section uses ATX-style headings (##,###). For consistency, convert these headings to setext style. -
Broken command formatting (lines 111–112): The multi-line setup command is malformed and difficult to read. It should be a proper code block with each command on its own line.
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Spacing errors in code references (lines 115–116, 120): Inline code has incorrect spacing:
nettacker .__main__should benettacker.__main__nettacker .pyshould benettacker.pypip,setuptools,andwheelshould bepip,setuptools, andwheel
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Typo (line 118): "dependances" should be "dependencies".
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Text capitalization (line 104): "the following notes" should be capitalized as "The following notes".
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Missing space in flag (line 112):
nettacker.py-hshould benettacker.py -h.
🔎 Proposed fixes for formatting and content
-## WINDOWS NOTES (WSL2)
-Running OWASP Nettacker on Windows may require additional setup.
-the following notes are based on real installation and usage experience on Windows systems.
-### Recommended Setup for Windows Users
+WINDOWS NOTES (WSL2)
+==================
+
+Running OWASP Nettacker on Windows may require additional setup. The following notes are based on real installation and usage experience on Windows systems.
+
+Recommended Setup for Windows Users
+------------------------------------### Example Setup Command
-$ git clone
-https://github.com/OWASP/Nettacker.git $ cd Nettacker $ python3 -m venv venv $ source venv/bin/activate $ pip install . $ python nettacker.py-h
-### Common Issues and Fixes
-- **Module execution error**
-(`No module named nettacker .__main__`)
-* Run `$ python nettacker .py` instead of `$ python -m nettacker`
--**Externally managed environment**
-* Install dependances inside a virtual environment (`venv`)
+Example Setup Command
+--------------------
+
+```bash
+$ git clone https://github.com/OWASP/Nettacker.git
+$ cd Nettacker
+$ python3 -m venv venv
+$ source venv/bin/activate
+$ pip install .
+$ python nettacker.py -h
+```
+
+Common Issues and Fixes
+----------------------
+
+- **Module execution error** (`No module named nettacker.__main__`)
+ * Run `$ python nettacker.py` instead of `$ python -m nettacker`
+
+- **Externally managed environment**
+ * Install dependencies inside a virtual environment (`venv`)
+
-**Dependency or build issues**
-* Ensure `pip`,`setuptools`,and `wheel` are up to date .
+- **Dependency or build issues**
+ * Ensure `pip`, `setuptools`, and `wheel` are up to date.🧰 Tools
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102-102: Heading style
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(MD003, heading-style)
105-105: Heading style
Expected: setext; Actual: atx
(MD003, heading-style)
110-110: Heading style
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🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In @README.md around lines 102 - 121, The new "WINDOWS NOTES (WSL2)" section has
multiple style and formatting problems: convert ATX headings (## WINDOWS NOTES
(WSL2), ### Recommended Setup for Windows Users, ### Example Setup Command, ###
Common Issues and Fixes) to the repository's setext-style headings, replace the
malformed multi-line setup command with a fenced code block where each shell
command is on its own line (the commands starting with git clone ... cd
Nettacker ... python3 -m venv venv ... python nettacker.py -h), fix inline code
spacing and flags by changing occurrences of "nettacker .__main__" to
`nettacker.__main__`, "nettacker .py" to `nettacker.py`, "nettacker.py-h" to
`nettacker.py -h`, correct "dependances" to "dependencies", and normalize the
list punctuation to "pip`, `setuptools`, and `wheel` and ensure proper sentence
spacing and capitalization (change "the following notes" to "The following
notes"); apply these edits in the README section titled "WINDOWS NOTES (WSL2)"
and the "Common Issues and Fixes" subsection.
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Thank you for the review.
I have addressed the formatting and style concerns raised in the Windows (WSL2) setup section by:
- Aligning heading levels for consistency
- Improving code block formatting
- Removing ambiguity in the setup steps
- Ensuring the instructions reflect a WSL2 + python work flow
The updates have been pushed as a follow-up commit to the same branch.
Please let me know if any further adjustments are needed.
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@SravyaMummana2006, thank you for addressing the feedback! I can see you've made excellent progress on the formatting. The heading styles now use the correct setext format, the command block is properly structured, and the capitalization is fixed. Great work! 👍
However, there are a few small remaining issues that need attention:
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Line with module error:
nettacker .__main__still has an extra space. It should be:- Change:
(No module named nettacker .main) - To:
(No module named nettacker.main)
- Change:
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Typo: "dependances" should be "dependencies":
- Change:
Install dependances inside a virtual environment - To:
Install dependencies inside a virtual environment
- Change:
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Missing space after comma:
- Change:
`setuptools`,and `wheel` - To:
`setuptools`, and `wheel`
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Extra space before period:
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are up to date . - To:
are up to date.
- Change:
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Extra spaces in inline code: Remove the space after the opening backtick in:
` python nettacker.py`→`python nettacker.py`` python -m nettacker`→`python -m nettacker`
Once these minor corrections are made, the section will be ready to merge! 🚀
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Repo: OWASP/Nettacker PR: 0
File: AGENTS.md:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-09-07T19:20:58.332Z
Learning: Applies to nettacker.py : Repository provides nettacker.py as an entry script (use as Python entry point)
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I would like you to note that we're working towards windows compatibility which would allow running nettacker without WSL as well. |
Signed-off-by: SravyaMummana2006 <sureshmummana1977@gmail.com>
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###SUMMARY
This PR improves installation and setup documentation for Windows users
###changes made
pip install.)Related Files
-README.md
###Environment tested
This PR makes onboarding easier and reduces confusion.
###Type of change
-Document Improvement
###Future Improvement
-Add a short troubleshooting section for common Windows errors
-Add a Docker -based setup once officially supported